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We Were Dreamers
An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
- by
- Simu Liu
2022
EN
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Like your favourite superhero, within the first few pages, this book made me feel like I could do anything.” —Shifter Magazine“This real-life hero’s journey is a knockout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
We Were Dreamers
An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
Unabridged
8 hours 10 min
2022
EN
Marvel’s newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, ranging from China to the bright lights of Hollywood. An immigrant who battled everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu Liu struggled to forge a path for himself, rising from the ashes of a failed accounting career (yes, you read that right) to become Shang-Chi.Our story begins in the city of Harbin, where Simu’s parents have left him with his grandparents while...
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Much Ado About Nada
A Novel
- Narrated by
- Farah Kidwai
Unabridged
9 hours 42 min
2023
EN
A sparkling second-chance romance inspired by Jane Austen’s PersuasionNada Syed is stuck. On the cusp of thirty, she’s still living at home with her brothers and parents in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood of Toronto, resolutely ignoring her mother’s unsubtle pleas to get married already. While Nada has a good job as an engineer, it’s a far cry from realizing the start-up dreams for her tech baby, Ask Apa, the app that launched with a whimper ins...
Finding Me
An Oprah's Book Club Pick
2022
EN
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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts and all.”—USA Today“[A] fulfilling na...
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Much Ado About Nada
A Novel
2023
EN
Accessible
A sparkling second-chance romance inspired by Jane Austen’s PersuasionNada Syed is stuck. On the cusp of thirty, she’s still living at home with her brothers and parents in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood of Toronto, resolutely ignoring her mother’s unsubtle pleas to get married already. While Nada has a good job as an engineer, it’s a far cry from realizing the start-up dreams for her tech baby, Ask Apa, the app that launched with a whimper ins...
Beyond the Wand
The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard
2022
EN
From the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Felton’s life on and off the big screen in this #1 New York Times bestseller.Tom Felton’s adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malf...
The Boys
A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
2021
EN
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron’s and Clint’s early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics—how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Hollywood, and how to be the best parents in the world! The Boys will surprise every reader with its humanity.” — Tom Hanks"I have read dozens of Hollywood memoirs. But The Boys st...
Paper Names
A Novel
2023
EN
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*A Reader's Digest Best Book of 2023**A Publishers Lunch Buzz Book**A Book of the Month Club Pick**A Brit+Co Book to Read in 2023**A Town & Country Best Book to Read in May**A Good Morning America Buzz Book Pick*An unexpected act of violence brings together a Chinese-American family and a wealthy white lawyer in...
Hungry Ghosts
A Novel
2023
EN
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LONGLISTED FOR THE SWANSEA UNIVERSITY DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEWINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION“This is a deeply impressive book, and I think an important one. Its intensity, its narrative attack, the fascinations of its era and setting, make it impossible to tear the attention away. Energy and inventiveness distinguish every page.” — Hilary MantelFrom an unforgettable new voice in Caribb...
Madly, Deeply
The Diaries of Alan Rickman
2022
EN
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLEROne of Barnes & Noble's Best Biographies & Memoirs of 2022Selected by The Guardian as one of the best books of 2022Amazon's choice for one of the best book gifts of 2023Madly, Deeplyis a rare invitation into the mind of Alan Rickman—one of the most magnetic, beloved performers of our time.From his breakout role ...
2023
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A tender and funny debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family who will do whatever it takes to keep their no-frills nail salon afloat after a multimillion-dollar chain opens across the street.Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have made a good life for themselves in Toronto, but their landlord has just jacked up the rent of their family-run nail salon, Sunshine Nails, and it’s way more than they can afford. When Take Ten, a glamorous chain offering a more luxur...
The Fake
A Novel
2023
EN
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A con artist walks into a grief support group. Chaos ensues.After the death of her wife, Shelby is suffering from prolonged grief. She’s increasingly isolated, irritated by her family’s stoicism and her friends’ reliance on the toxic positivity of self-help culture. Then, in a grief support group, she meets Cammie, who gives Shelby permission to express her most hopeless, hideous feelings. Cammie is charismatic and unlike anyone Shelby has ever met. She’s also reco...











